Hello, I’m Dara — Experiential Coach & Behavior Change Strategist

☀️ Change isn’t something we simply think our way into. We change through what we experience, practice, and embody. 🌙

As a former psychotherapist with extensive training in somatic modalities, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and EMDR, I integrate neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral science to help you cultivate greater well-being and human flourishing.

My work is grounded in a simple idea: our brains, bodies, and patterns are capable of change. Through intentional experiences, new perspectives, embodied practices, and meaningful action, we can create the conditions for new learning and create the life you’ve always envisioned for yourself.

Rather than focusing only on understanding why you are the way you are, we work experientially—helping you reconnect with your inner wisdom, loosen the grip of old patterns, and translate insight into embodied change.

How We Work

🌊 Somatic — Bring curiosity and attention to your body’s signals and patterns, building greater capacity for presence, regulation, vitality, and connection.

🧭 Parts Work (IFS) — Develop a compassionate relationship with the different parts of yourself, creating greater inner harmony and more choice in how you respond to life, work, and relationships.

🪄 EMDR-informed — Draw on principles of adaptive processing and bilateral stimulation to help reduce the intensity of distressing experiences and create greater flexibility in how the past shapes the present.

What We Cultivate

💫 Embodied Alignment
Clarify your values, strengths, and dreams — and embody them in your life, work, and relationships.

🌿 Greater Capacity
Practice staying present, grounded, and connected through overwhelm, uncertainty, and difficult emotions, rather than being pulled into familiar, automatic patterns.

🦋 Meaningful Change
Turn insight into action. Experiment with new ways of thinking, relating, and behaving, allowing new experiences to become part of how you move through the world.

Together, we’ll explore what helps you not simply function, but flourish — with greater awareness, connection, insight, and purpose.

If you’re curious about working together, schedule a free 15-minute consultation.

A bit about me.

I’m a multi-passionate human with previous lived experience as a psychotherapist, corporate/startup brand strategist, and creative business founder.

Off the clock, you’ll find me delighting in life’s simple wonders — dancing with my daughters and soaking in their laughter. Nature lights up my soul — I enjoy barefoot beach runs, ocean swims, yoga, and scenic bike rides. I’m also a voracious reader and believe books can accompany us on whatever journey we’re on.